Sunderland saw a huge squad overhaul over the summer as Jack Ross built a Sunderland squad he felt was capable of winning promotion from League One.

The Black Cats brought in seven new players this summer but Ross had to streamline his squad in order to operate on a more realistic budget for League One.

New owner Stewart Donald has looked to rid the club of the mistakes of the past and, as a result, 13 players left the club on a permanent basis this summer.

Here’s a full look at Sunderland’s 2019/20 exiteers have done at their new clubs.

George Honeyman (Hull)

Honeyman captained Sunderland to two Wembley finals last season and was very much a part of Ross' plans.

His move to Championship outfit Hull came as a surprise to everyone but it was an offer the club felt they couldn't refuse.

He captained the Tigers on his full debut for the club as they ran out 3-0 winners over Tranmere Rovers in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Honeyman was largely used as a 'number 10' at Sunderland last term but a substitute appearance against Reading on the left-wing has been followed by three league starts in the centre of Hull's midfield.

Grant McCann's side have struggled so far this season, though, and find themselves in 20th place.

George Honeyman making his Hull City debut against Reading (Image: Hull Live)

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Lamine Kone (Strasbourg)

Kone enjoyed a successful season on loan at Strasbourg last season and that has since been made permanent.

The 30-year-old made 32 appearances in all competitions for Strasbourg and was an integral part of the side who finished in 11th place in the Ligue 1 table. They have also won the Coupe de la Ligue, meaning they qualified for this season's Europa League. Kone even scored the winning goal in the quarter-finals against Lyon.

Strasbourg won past Maccabi Haifa and Lokomotiv Plovdiv but were beaten by last season's semi-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt in the final qualifying round of the Europa League.

Kone played in all six of those games, as well as Strasbourg's opening two games of the Ligue 1 season. They are yet to win in the league this term.

Bryan Oviedo (Copenhagen)

Like Cattermole, Oviedo left the club on a free transfer this summer in order to ease the burden on Sunderland's wage bill.

The Costa Rica international rejoined Danish champions Copenhagen and he has since made five appearances for the Danish capital side.

Copenhagen sit one point off top side Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga table but they suffered Champions League heartbreak. Oviedo started the first leg but was on the bench for the second leg as they were beaten on penalties by Red Star Belgrade in the qualifying rounds.

Oviedo sat out both matches in Copenhagen's Europa League qualifying round victory over FC Riga and he was also on the bench during their last league game against Aalborg.

The 29-year-old has now hooked up with Costa Rica across the international break but he has a battle on his hands already to usurp Swedish international left-back Pierre Bengtsson from the starting spot.

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He returned to the Netherlands to join PSV where he is acting as back-up to Dutch international goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet. PSV have played in the Eredivisie, Champions League and Europa League qualifiers, as well as the Johann Cruyff Shield and Ruiter is yet to make his debut.

Robbin Ruiter of PSV (Image: Getty Images)

Adam Matthews (Charlton)

The Welsh international right-back left the club on a free transfer after four seasons at the Stadium of Light.

The 27-year-old was not offered fresh terms and has since been snapped up by Charlton Athletic.

Matthews only joined this week so is yet to make his debut for the Addicks, who currently sit in the automatic promotion places in the Championship.

Adam Matthews celebrates his equaliser (Image: newcastle chronicle)

Reece James (Doncaster)

James spent just one season at Sunderland before he was sold to the Black Cats' League One rivals Doncaster.

Rovers got into the play-offs last season and find themselves in and around the play-off places again after an unbeaten start to their league campaign.

The 25-year-old left-back has played every minute of Doncaster's seven games so far this term and has impressed during his first couple of months in South Yorkshire.